Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Richard Himber was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a motorcycle. The accident occurred on Ventnor Avenue in Atlantic City. Sergeant Himber had served with the Margate City Police Department for 11 years and had been promoted to sergeant only three days before he was killed.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and brother.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Himber gave the Margate City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Margate City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Himber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Richard Himber served in the U.S. Army (1963â1969) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant Richard Himber is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Margate City Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Himber's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Himber Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Himber is highlighted in Nov.
Military Service
Richard Himber served in the U.S. Army (1963–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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